Definition: Roman general; Latin name Gnaeus PompeiusMagnus; known as Pompey the Great. He founded theFirst Triumvirate, an alliance between three very powerfulsenator
Importance: Pompey is important because CaeserHad beat him in an election and now hissupporters are angry and some want to killCaeser.
Cicero
"Cicero looks with such ferret and fiery eyes aswe have seen him in the Capitol at the senatorsthat crossed him"
Cicero 106 BC 47 BC A famous Roman senator whoworked at the time of Julius Caesar's rule. Believed to beone of the plotters against Julius Caesar, he was murdered.
Importance: Cicero was one of the members of the groupplotting to kill Julius Caesar in the play. Historically hewas majorly apposed to Mark Antony, a friend ofCaesar's.
outward favor
Quote: "As well as I do knowyour out war favor."
Definition: Variations in the physicalappearance of humans, known as humanlooks
Importance: It is important because it lets usknow that Cassius knows Brutus's physicalappearance
Cogitations
Quote: "Thoughts of great value,worthy cogitations"
Definition: serious thoughtfulmeditation and reflection
Importance: It is important because it lets usknow that Cassius has kept thoughts to himselfabout Brutus
Julius Caesar
Importance: Caesar is who the characters in theplay are plotting to kill. They believe that he is abad leader and therefore needed to be removed.
"Let no images be hung withCaesar's trophies"
Julius Caesar 100 BC44 BC One of the Most famous Rulers ofRome, he was the one of the leaders in changing the RomanRepublic to the Roman Empire. He was hated by some of theother statesman, and therefore, murdered.